106-112 credits
The PhD in counseling psychology includes training in theoretical bases, an experiential component, a research component, and a variety of training assignments. The program contains a core of psychology courses in the social, biological, cognitive, affective, and individual bases of behavior. Most students complete the degree in four to five years post-master’s degree (including the doctoral internship year).
In addition to the requirements listed above, each candidate for the PhD in counseling psychology must:
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hold at least one assistantship position, which is automatically awarded upon acceptance to the program, of 20 hours a week during the first academic year of required residence. Assistantships are also available during the second and third years. Responsibilities include instructional services, counselor supervision, administrative assignments, practicum clinic staffing, and research. In addition to a stipend, an assistantship includes a partial remission of fees for course work.
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Complete at least 400 hours of practicum experience (master’s and doctoral level combined), with at least 150 hours in direct service experience and 75 hours in formally scheduled supervision. Students are expected to enroll in clinical practicum every semester.
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Demonstrate proficiency in statistical and research methods.
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Have research experience supervised by departmental faculty before and in addition to the dissertation.
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Complete an APA- or APPIC-approved doctoral internship for a minimum of 1,500 hours or a calendar year.
Before accepting an internship, students must satisfactorily complete the following experiences: ethics examination, written and oral preliminary examination, comprehensive practitioner skills examination, and dissertation proposal.
Counseling Psychology
| CPSY 610 | Career Theories and Realities | 3 |
| CPSY 636 | Psychopathology | 3 |
| CPSY 678 | Theories and Techniques of Counseling the Culturally Diverse | 3 |
| CPSY 688 | Process and Techniques of Group Counseling | 3 |
| CPSY 720 | Advanced Theories of Counseling | 3 |
| CPSY 722 | Theories and Techniques of Counselor Supervision | 2 |
| CPSY 740 | Practicum in Counselor Supervision | 1 |
| CPSY 746 | Integrated Scientist-Professional Practicum 1 in Counseling Psychology | 3 |
| CPSY 747 | Integrated Scientist-Professional Practicum 2 in Counseling Psychology | 3 |
| CPSY 749 | Practicum in Supervised Experience in Counseling Psychology | 1 |
| CPSY 753 | Advanced Research Methods in Counseling Psychology | 3 |
| CPSY 797 | Seminar in Counseling Psychology | 3 |
| CPSY 799 | Internship in Counseling Psychology | 0 |
One course from
| CPSY 652 | Projective Personality Appraisal | 3 |
| CPSY 657 | Objective Personality Appraisal | 3 |
Educational Psychology
One course from
Psychological Science
One course from
One course from
Social Psychology
One course from
Dissertation
| DISS 799 | Doctoral Dissertation | 1 TO 24 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 10 |
Research Requirement
| ID 705 | Research Colloquium | 1 TO 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 3 |
Cognate(s), 24 or 30 credits
The cognate requirement consists of either one 24-credit cognate in psychology or two 15-credit cognates, at least one of which must be in psychology. Some of the above courses may be applied to the cognate(s), depending on which cognates are chosen. Cognates in psychology are available in couples and family counseling, diversity in counseling psychology, health psychology, social justice in counseling psychology, and vocational psychology.
Total Credit Hours: 106-112
In addition to the requirements listed above, each candidate for the PhD in counseling psychology must:
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have an assistantship position, which is automatically awarded upon acceptance to the program, of 20 hours a week during the first academic year of required residence. One first-year student per year may decline the assistantship during the first year, with permission of the department. Assistantships are also available during the second and third years. Responsibilities include instructional services, counselor supervision, administrative assignments, practicum clinic staffing, and research. In addition to a stipend, an assistantship includes a remission of fees for course work.
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have at the end of master’s and doctoral work at least 400 hours of practicum experience, with at least 150 hours in direct service experience and 75 hours in formally scheduled supervision. Students are expected to enroll in CPSY 749 Practicum in Supervised Experience in Counseling Psychology (1) every semester in which they see clients before internship.
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have proficiency in two of the following as demonstrated by meeting departmental criteria: using computers, research techniques, foreign language (proficiency will be determined by the Department of Modern Languages and Classics).
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have research experience supervised by departmental faculty before and in addition to the dissertation.
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complete an APA- or APPIC-approved internship (CPSY 799) for a minimum of 1,500 hours or a calendar year.
Before accepting an internship, students must satisfactorily complete the following experiences: ethics examination, written and oral preliminary examination, comprehensive practitioner skills examination, and dissertation proposal.